CEHAPE
Developing NGO action
1. Dec. 2004
Sascha Gabizon,
European Eco-Forum / WECF
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CEHAPE - EU Action Plan
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CEHAPE for most non-EU states
will integrate into NEHAPs, if exist
 most likely no extra funds
 or will do nothing - if no pressure from
constituency (medical professional
organisations, NGOs)
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EU Action Plan
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Most EU countries will integrate CEHAPE in Action
Plan
Action Plan focuses on children and 4 key areas
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good understanding of the link between
environmental factors and:
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childhood respiratory diseases, asthma and
allergies;
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neurodevelopmental disorders;
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childhood cancer;
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endocrine disrupting effects.
Funding from existing budget lines
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EU Action Plan Actions
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13 Actions, e.g.
Action 3: Develop a coherent approach to
biomonitoring in Europe and one Europewide pilot project (e.g.lead)
 Action 1: Develop Environmental Health
Indicators
 Action 2: Develop integrated monitoring of
the environment, including food, to allow the
determination of relevant human exposure
 Action 5: Integrate and strengthen European
environment and health research
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EU Action Plan
Action 6: Target research on diseases,
disorders and exposures
 Action 10: Promote training of professionals
and improve organisational capacity in
environment and health.
 Action 12: Improve indoor air quality
 Action 13: Follow developments regarding
electromagnetic fields (EMF)
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Focus - Children
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Via CEHAPE, bring focus on children into EU
Action Plan
Not an excuse to wait with Action
Propose Actions as part of CEHAPE which
are urgent:
INDOOR AIR (new in Action Plan)
Focus on building materials
 Focus on children’s indoor environment
 Cooperate with WHO, EEA, UNEP
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Role of NGOs
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Immediate actions at own level
Household
 Institution
 Municipality
 Province
 Country
 EU
 Pan-European
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Environment
Health
Research
Training
Awareness
Demonstration
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Identify urgent actions:
communication - legislation
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pesticides for indoor use
spraying pesticides in schools (Spain)
pesticides in restaurants (Italy)
fragrances day-care, shops
Bisphenol-A baby bottles
non-sticking pans
phthalates in children’s toys (scoubidou)
brominated flameretardants in child furniture
Parabens wet-wipes
Phthalates and parabens in children’s shampoos, creams
Organic food in day-care and kindergartens
REACH
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EEN proposes to Take
immediate action on
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An immediate interimistic ban on use of DEHP, a
reproductive toxic, in medical devices for neonates,
pregnant women and nursing mothers (in the context
of the draft Risk Reduction Strategy)
Pesticides that have PBT, CMR or vPvB properties should
be excluded from EU authorisation (in the context of the
review of Directive 91/414/EEC on Plant Protection
Products authorisation).
Continued use of chemicals in everyday consumer
products, such as children’s toys, carpets and many
other household goods, which accumulate in human
bodies and are traceable in blood and breast milk.
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NIS + CEE countries: chemicals,
waste, water
Burning plastic waste indoors
Pesticide waste dump, contaminating
drinking water
Communication
Financial support
Also NGOs
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Waste policies, no PVCs in packaging
Empower citizen’s to
avoid exposure
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Citizen’s enviro- health complaints registration
Access to independent testing
Sources of contaminants
Emerging hazards
Health effects
Access to environmental health professionals
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